Iven W. “Demp” Shaffer

On Oct. 2, 2012, Iven W. “Demp” Shaffer went home to be with the Lord Jesus.

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Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

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Posted Oct. 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Updated Oct 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM

Posted Oct. 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Updated Oct 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM

On Oct. 2, 2012, Iven W. "Demp" Shaffer went home to be with the Lord Jesus. He passed away peacefully at Rogue Valley Medical Center with his daughters Karen and Marilyn at his side.

Iven was the son of Orby and Rose Shaffer, born Dec. 1, 1923 in Weed. Iven grew up in Weed and attended the local schools. In 1942, he was drafted into World War II, before completing his senior year and leaving behind his childhood sweetheart Lorraine Anderson. Iven completed his high school education in the service and also trained in Illinois to work with machinery and weld. Iven served his country in Guam and the Hawaiian Islands and was given an honorable discharge in 1945. Iven returned to Weed and proposed to Lorraine Anderson on Feb. 14, 1945. The couple married on May 14, 1945 and moved to Klamath Falls, where Iven began his machinist apprenticeship with Machine and Locomotive Works. It was there that he completed his training.

Iven and Lorraine had three children, Marilyn, Stephen and Karen. The family moved to Northern California and raised their children in Fortuna. Iven and Bob Ballanger were the scout masters of Troop 81 for many years. Iven was also very active in politics, he liked to read and enjoyed listening to music.

Iven was preceded in death by his son Stephen Shaffer in 1992, his mother-in-law Anna Anderson in 1997 and his wife Lorraine in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his parents Orby and Rose Shaffer; his brothers Alton, Orby and Donald; and his sister Virginia Wilmarth.

Iven is survived by his daughter Marilyn Anderson of Yreka, his daughter and son-in-law Karen "Kate" and Robert Newman of Fortuna; his grandsons Mark Lyons of Santa Rosa, Scott Lyons of Ukiah and Jonathan Thomas of Eureka; his brother and sister-in-law Delbert and Grace Shaffer; and his brother-in-law Ben Wilmarth of Yreka.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 at the Winema Cemetery in Weed. Pastor Dan Robinson from Takilma Bible Church will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made to Takilma Bible Church, P.O. Box 118, Cave Junction, OR 97523.

View the online version of Iven's obituary and send your condolences to his family at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com.